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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Checking in from eastern Long Island ~ Center Moriches! C'mon there have to be other chicken folks nearby!! <3
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    inside our coop

    ...my husband put linoleum in our coop at the get go almost two years back and it is a charm to clean - I can't imagine the stink and funk that would develop had we just left the plain wood floor of the coop! Lookin' great - your girls will be happy!
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    do you stay with your flock while free ranging?

    I'm on the eastern End of Long Island, and my comment sort of mirrors that of "Oven Ready" - I have 30 assorted girls only... they are out from sun up til sun down ~ we watch our 'special need' ladies as well - they have run of just under 8 acres I lost one in a whole year to a hawk =0( ..the...
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    Hen with receding feather line on head - lethargic

    Ok - did a bit of an inspection - - no sign of mites.. but my over 40-eyes need to get a better peek - there were quite a few flies.. and she and one of my Rhode Island Reds are looking a bit broody and protective. Do you think it would be ok to hang a fly tape AND dust them anyway?
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    Hen with receding feather line on head - lethargic

    Thanks so much for helping - I have to sneak out of work on my lunch hour and go check her out....... if it is lice or mites.. do you suppose dusting her will aggravate her symptoms?
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    Hen with receding feather line on head - lethargic

    First off - I feel so lucky to have found this web site - I didn't know I was in the company of so many other chicken owners! I have 30 assorted breeds of hens. 24 of my girls are all just over one year old - one of my Plymouth Rocks for the past 4 days has appeared lethargic, just staying in...
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